When a diagnosis of mesothelioma is made, the first question usually asked is “what are my treatment options?” Often, those with mesothelioma are hesitant to start chemotherapy, because of the perceived side effects which can often accompany the treatment.

While chemotherapy can still carry severe side effects, modern medicine has made cancer treatment far less miserable than it was even 10 years ago. There are different types of mesothelioma chemotherapy: systemic therapy (injections), intrapleural (directly into the chest) and intrapertioneal (into the abdomen) are the most common. Chemotherapy is the main treatment (along with radiation therapy) and slows the progression of the disease. This allows for a higher quality of life.[Read more…]

Georgia mesothelioma lawyer Jonah Flynn was recently retained to represent the interests of the estate of a retired Dupont salesman who spent his career in and out of textile mills. Asbestos was heavily used in the manufacture of certain types of woven products, and much of what was made in textile mills from the 1940s to the 1970s was made with asbestos. This makes textile workers especially at risk of developing mesothelioma.

Asbestos exposure in textile mills occurred when raw asbestos was spun into yarn and then woven into woven products. There was also asbestos material in the textile mills themselves (i.e. asbestos pipe covering and insulation) which also can cause disease. Studies have shown that textile mill workers have significantly greater odds for developing asbestosis and mesothelioma.

Georgia asbestos lawyers and Atlanta meso lawyers see clients exposed to asbestos not just at work, but unfortunately see people suffering from asbestos disease who were exposed to asbestos at home or at school. Recently, a mesothelioma risk was abated in North Carolina, where asbestos was found after carpet was removed.[Read more…]

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